Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-10

existence. It's the threshold O, religion.
outside this threshold mon are hrutcs
inside we behold all that man ha. discoy.
,ieu or croaied-s0 society, government, lau-
kuate, literature, science, and art
n's undying mother Of civilizaron-re.
me,on-is the first necessity experienced
suu toe last comfort relinquishei IN every
u"han NC. In this mOther's arms we are
suspended between two infniies. m IN
hehlnocs, one end Of which Is held by
m'mory anG The other by hope. The his.
toTN OF THIS patton, the only one which can
now Dc studied from ITS beginning, is at
Hady new and original page in the
STORY OF the world. Not yet hun
area years old and on new CONT.
mont, nation that employs 100000 men
IN 2 social war. and succeeds in uniting IT,
sen aod knitting It's people together is cer-
tainly original. Another wonderful thing
Is that the very soldiers Of both armies who
did The fighting enjoy the readiest mutual
conhdCnce and brothcrly esteem, and may
han in spite Of indifferent and ignorant
politicians. they and their children will be-
come the strongest social cement OF our
permanent union.
We dGshed together ike waves on rocks,
We fought 'tll the ground was red:
We met In the shudderiDg battle shocks,
Whore none but the freed soul fed.
Now side by side in tho nations life,
And shoulder 70 shoulder arc we:
And we know by the grip Of our hands In strife
What the strength OF our lovo may be.
Long applause followed the speech,
which was listened to most attentively.
VENERABLE CITIZEN.
General lmbOden arose and stated that II
had been assigned him TO introduce the
venerable General jackson. of Knoxville,
Tenn, who was expected but could not
attend; but be would, after expressing his
reflections rs they occurred at the moment
aud as suggested by references made by
General Ayeiill. introduce distinguished
civilian OF the state Of New IoIk.
General Imboden then made a most In.
terCsling address, Astounding in history, ana
introduced Hon. 4. J Mccall, a venerable
gentleman, who made a pleasing and hui
morOus address. expressing sincere interest
in the scenes which he had observed to-
day,
CARLTON Mccarthy.
Mr.. Carlton Nice uthy, Of Richmond.
was then introduced by Colonel j. &.
Shields. II is impossible TO give faint
idea OF the style and matter uniquely in
iToduced and expressed by Mr.. Mccarthy.
the gifted gentleman who has immortalzed
the private, the individual soldier, by bis
writings and speeches. Illustration, fact,
paihos, and merriment ran through The
speech, which was far too short for hi.
aCmiring audience. Great applause fol
lowed his closing words, aud the inquiry
was made then and on the streets atterward
to learn il he could be prevailed on to APP
| pear again.
THE LADIES.
The ladies who have done so much in aid
| Of the monument fund served we'll
supplied dinner q: the skaiing-rink.
In the afternoon the Memorial AsSOcia
| ton held its annual meeting. Captain
| Pratt was elected by reclamation for an
| other year. though he protested that he
| should not be. No excuse was taken, and
| the association determined that he should
| continue till next memorial-day, when the
| monument will have been completed. On
| that day II will be unveiled.
The ladies repeated the spectral play 81
Paradise and the Peri" at the opera
house tonight, and the guests Of the assO
| citation were present. Mr.. II. w. Burke
| gave a dinner TO the distinguished visitors